Rumors have swirled for some time about Mercedes-Benz’s desire to build a new high-end sports car to compete with the likes of Porsche’s 911 Turbo and Audi’s pending higher-power R8 coupe (whose name has yet to be disclosed).

According to Hans Lehmann over at Hidden Image (whose spy shooters clocked this prototype), the car, dubbed “SLC,” will be built on the next-generation SL platform and be motivated by the company’s 6.2-liter AMG V-8. Given that it’s based on the SL’s architecture, the car is certain to be front-engined, and it’s likely to brandish around 500 horsepower, though a pair of turbos could be strapped on to provide a couple of hundred additional ponies if officials deem it necessary.

Like BMW’s M6, the SLC’s hard top is expected to be rendered in carbon fiber, a material which should be in good use throughout the vehicle.

Hidden Image expects the exotic to be revealed at next year’s Geneva Motor Show.

More pics here:

http://news.windingroad.com/countriesmarkets/euro/first-look-mercedes-benzs-r8-fighting-slc-super-coupe/#more-9254

Che tamarrata.

ma ke senso ha? la comprenderei solo se la prossima sl sarà spostata in alto nella gamma...

proprio l'opposto se si facesse una SLC come la CLC sarebbe posizionata sopra SL...anche se per me quella non mi sembra tanto una nuova vettura ma piuttosto una SL AMG Black Series...

mi devono spiegare xò come faranno a differenziarle, xke l'sl nn è una spider da poco, sotto tanti punti di vista...

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Credo proprio che abbiano messo il turbo al 6.2.

Guardate che intercooler.

cochespias

Foto al buco dei fari..

Foto al buco dei fari..

Chissà quanta aria tira dentro quel motore!

Avranno assunto Starck come consulente esterno